The Peace Clock Tower
The Peace Clock Tower is a monument in Yongsan, Seoul, Gyeonggi. The Peace Clock Tower is situated nearby to the arts center Bori Gallery, as well as near Peace Plaza.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The War Memorial of Korea and Samgakji Station.
The War Memorial of Korea
Museum
Photo: d. FUKA, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The War Memorial of Korea is a museum located in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It opened in 1994 on the former site of the army headquarters to exhibit and memorialize the military history of Korea. The War Memorial of Korea is situated 140 metres northeast of The Peace Clock Tower.
Samgakji Station
Metro station
Photo: LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Samgakji Station is a subway station on the Line 4 and Line 6 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The Seoul War Memorial is a short walk away from exits 11 and 12. Samgakji Station is situated 180 metres west of The Peace Clock Tower.
National Museum of Korea
Museum
Photo: Jinah78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology, history, and art, continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs. National Museum of Korea is situated 1¼ km south of The Peace Clock Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Namyeong-dong and Itaewon.
Itaewon
Neighborhood
Photo: kayakorea, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Itaewon is a commercial area within the Itaewon-dong neighborhood of Yongsan District in Seoul, South Korea, known for its nightlife and multi-ethnic population.
The Peace Clock Tower
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Yongsan, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.53542° or 37° 32′ 8″ northLongitude
126.97592° or 126° 58′ 33″ eastInception
January 1st, 2002Open location code
8Q98GXPG+59OpenStreetMap ID
way 378466670OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“The Peace Clock Tower” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “平和の時計塔”
- Korean: “평화의 시계탑”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bori Gallery and Peace Plaza.
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